Friday, November 17, 2017

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog 11/17/2017


Friday Focus -  A Magical evening
  • Congratulations to all of the talented students who performed at the Choral Extravaganza celebrating the Wonderful World of Disney this week! It was a night of Magic for many of our “Little Bison”.  




Celebrating Our Success!

  • Congrats and good luck to sophomore Vivian Wilson as she competes this weekend in the IHSA State Diving competition at New Trier!
  • Congratulations to String Ensemble students, junior Meghan Griffin and sophomore Kelly Duong on their selection to the District 7 ILMEA Festival! Congratulations!
  • Congratulations to junior, Emily Schulstad on taking 5th in the 500 at IHSA Swimming & Diving Sectionals!

Upcoming Dates

Date
Event
November 20
Advising the Student Athlete at Forest View Educational Center 7:00-8:00 pm
November 22
Non-Attendance Day - Building Closed  
November 23
Thanksgiving Day - Building Closed 旅
November 24
Non-Attendance Day - Building Closed
November 27
Avian Academy Open House 6:00-7:30 pm Forest View Educational Center
December 19
Final Exams - Periods 1, 2, 6
December 20
Final Exams - Periods 3, 7, 4
December 21
Final Exams - Periods 8, 5
Winter Break Begins after the last final exam
January 8
First Day of Classes - 3rd Quarter Begins
January 15
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Building Closed



Back Those Bison - Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the Coming Week

Date
Time
Event
November 18
10:00 am
Varsity Girls Basketball Bison Classic Tournament
November 20
6:00 pm
Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament
November 21
6:00 pm
Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament
November 22
6:00 pm
Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament
November 24
10:00 am
Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament
6:00 pm
Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament
November 25
9:00 am
Varsity Wrestling Triple Dual vs. Bartlett, Niles Northwest Chicago
10:00 am
Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament
6:00 pm
Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament
November 29
7:00 pm
Harper Art Show Reception
December 1
Lunch Periods
Dance Mini-Concert
7:00 pm
Winter Play:  Comedy Sportz
December 2
7:00 pm
Winter Play:  Comedy Sportz
December 8
7:00 pm
Winter Play :  Comedy Sportz

For underlevel and away sporting events and the most current information for BGHS activities, please go to: Buffalo Grove High School Comprehensive Calendar


BGHS in the News

Scouting the MSL East
The Daily Herald, November 16, 2017
Outlook: Coach Steve Kolodziej watched his team grow a lot last year with several underclassmen contributing throughout the season. Now he is hoping that results in a few more wins for the Bison. "We are an extremely athletic group that should be able to frustrate some people on the defensive end of the floor," Kolodziej said. Read Story

Scouting the MSL East
The Daily Herald, November 26, 2017
Outlook: This is the year that coach Keith Peterson has been waiting for. The Bison have kept their core group together for a third year and have added a few wrinkles which may make them one of the top teams in the area.  Read Story

The 32 greatest Illinois high school football teams of all time
Chicago Tribune, November 16, 2017
After losing to all-time great East St. Louis teams in the semifinals the previous two seasons, the Bison defense took it out on the state's biggest class in 1986.  Read Story


Click Here for BGHS’s Daily Announcements

Click Here for the Second Quarter Parent Newsletter


Staff Spotlight

1. What is your name?  Richard S. Russell.  Although, if you ask anyone who knows me... I’m Scott.  It’s a problem when you’re headed through passport control and they are not sure if you are R.S.Russell, R. Scott Russell, Richard. S. Russell, or any number of aliases.  I’m kind of an international spy.  :)
2. What department have you/do you work in and what do you do?  I am a proud member of the SS/WL/EL department.  I teach Spanish II and Spanish III Honors.

3. How long have you been working at BG?  My BGHS start date is August of 2017.  I’m brand new and happy to be here!

4. Where did you go to high school?  I am a Mustang by origin, but not of the Rolling Meadows brand.  I am a Downers Grove South High School Mustang.  Random aside, DGS Mustangs are named after the car, not the horse.

5. What part of working at BG do you find the most rewarding?  Easy.  The conjugation of verbs.... just kidding.  The best part of my day is seeing my students each day and getting to know them. No joke. I realize that I’m supposed to say that it’s the kids, but it’s true.  I know that we are going to spend time together, get to know one another, learn about languages, cultures, and find a way to make the world a better place through our diverse and shared society.  Not everybody has this opportunity.  Only the lucky ones.

6. What is something unique about you? I speak Spanish, French, and English, I have a very strong dislike of chocolate, I spent my 10th birthday at the Assistant Prime Minister of Iceland’s house, I once golfed with Bill Murray and Ralph Malph, Gorbachev’s bodyguards hit me once, and there are other oddities… feel free to ask any time.

7.   What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor? I spent a decade coaching boys’ and girls’ volleyball, I have been a French Club sponsor, want to be part of Spanish Club here at BGHS, and I have recently have put myself up as a volunteer with the Chicano College Bowl.

Friday, November 10, 2017

Wardle's Weekly Blog 11/10/2017


Friday Focus -  Greenbrier Reading Day
This morning, several BGHS students spent the morning at Greenbrier Elementary school to read and interact with future Bison.  This is our third annual visit to Greenbrier, and was a great benefit to both schools!
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Celebrating Our Success!
  • Congratulations to Boys Soccer seniors Kyle Adams and Daniel Sempoch and junior, Kevin Eloiza named Northwest All-Area by the Daily Herald. Congratulations, as well, to seniors Michael Botello and Jack Keady and sophomore Ryan Kim, who were Honorable Mention.
  • Congratulations to Girls Volleyball juniors Claire Ferriss and Maggie Streckert named Northwest All Area by the Daily Herald. Congratulations as well to seniors Riley Cross and Mary Nowlan named Special Mention.
  • Congratulations to the Varsity Football players and coaches on a truly memorable and historic 10-2 season. Well done!
  • Congratulations to Speech Team’s Allie Zyck, a first time competitor with a first place win in Informative for her compelling speech on CRISPR at WHS.BG Speech.jpg


Upcoming Dates

Date
Event
November 10
Faculty Follies (Staff Talent Show) 7:00 pm
November 15
Buffalo Grove Parent Association (BGPA) Meeting 7:00 pm Community Room
November 16
Board of Education Meeting at Forest View Educational Center 7:00 pm
November 20
Advising the Student Athlete at Forest View Educational Center 7:00-8:00 pm
November 22
Non-Attendance Day - Building Closed
November 23
Thanksgiving Day - Building Closed
November 24
Non-Attendance Day - Building Closed


Attention Juniors, Seniors and Parents:  College Rep Visits  Representatives from the following schools will be on campus to meet with students next week.  Students who wish to visit with a Representative should pick up a College Representative Visit Pass in the College and Career Center, fill it out and bring it to the CCC at the time of the visit. Questions? Come to the College and Career Center!
Date
College Representative Visit Scheduled
Monday, November 13
4th Period:  Lawrence University
5th Period:  Iowa State University



Back Those Bison - Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the Coming Week

Date
Time
Event
November 16
6:00pm
Girls Varsity Basketball Bison Classic Tournament
7:00 pm
Choral Extravaganza Wonderful World of Disney (audience is encouraged to dress as their favorite Disney character) $5
November 18
10:00am
Girls Varsity Basketball Bison Classic Tournament
November 29
7:00 pm
Harper Art Show Reception
December 1
Lunch Periods
Dance Mini-Concert
7:00 pm
Winter Play:  Comedy Sportz
December 2
7:00 pm
Winter Play:  Comedy Sportz
December 8
7:00 pm
Winter Play :  Comedy Sportz

For underlevel and away sporting events and the most current information for BGHS activities, please go to: Buffalo Grove High School Comprehensive Calendar


BGHS in the News

East St. Louis turns back Buffalo Grove's challenge
The Daily Herald, November 4, 2017
EAST ST. LOUIS -- On the sidelines for most of the season with a high ankle sprain, East St. Louis sophomore DeMonta Witherspoon continued to make up for lost time Saturday at Clyde Jordan Stadium.  Witherspoon rushed for 219 yards and 3 touchdowns as East St. Louis defeated Buffalo Grove 40-18 in a Class 7A second round playoff game. Seeded 10th, the Bison (9-2) stunned the Flyers just 19 seconds into the game when quarterback Connor Adams connected with Matthew Prawica on a 55-yard touchdown pass to take a 7-0 lead.  Read Story

Boys soccer: Northwest all-area team
The Daily Herald, November 2, 2017
Buffalo Grove High School Boys Soccer seniors, Kyle Adams and Daniel Sempoch, and junior Kevin Eloiza were named Northwest All-Area. Seniors Michael Botello and Jack Keady, and sophomore Ryan Kim were named Honorable Mention.  Read Story

Girls volleyball: Northwest all-area team
The Daily Herald, November 2, 2017
Buffalo Grove High School juniors Claire Ferriss and Maggie Streckert were named Northwest All-Area. Seniors Riley Cross and Mary Nowlan were named Special Mention. Read Story

Buffalo Grove's football season ends with loss in East St. Louis
Chicago Tribune, November 6, 2017
The Buffalo Grove football season ended on Saturday, but what the team accomplished this season will long be remembered at the school. The Bison fell 40-18 at East St. Louis in the second round of the Class 7A state playoffs. "I've never experienced a team sport where everyone is as close as we were," said senior Max Merriott, one of four Bison captains along with seniors Tommy Konwent and Zachary Sheasby and junior Andrew Polk. Read Story

BG’s Magical Run Ends At East St. Louis
Journal-Topics, November 8, 2017
Buffalo Grove went a combined 4-14 over the two previous seasons entering this fall, so fans on the outside might not have expected much. But the Bison sure did.
Buffalo Grove used a strong defense and their best offense since 2002 to finish 9-2 and a second place showing in MSL East (4-1). Their only losses this year were to Hersey (9-2 record) and East St. Louis (10-1), the latter of which is defending state champions in Class 7A. Read Story

Click Here for BGHS’s Daily Announcements

Click Here for the Second Quarter Parent Newsletter


Staff Spotlight

IMG_9456.jpg1. What is your name?  Mike Garofola

2. What department have you/do you work in and what do you do? I am in Security.

3. How long have you been working at BG? I have been at BG for 14 months.

4. Where did you go to high school? I went to John Hersey High School (class of ‘71).

5. What part of working at BG do you find the most rewarding? The daily interaction with staff, students, and even the kids from Little Bison make the day for me both interesting, and enlightening.

6. What is something unique about you? I have been a freelance preps sportswriter for the Daily Herald for over 22 years. During this time, I cover boys soccer (fall), wrestling (winter), and girls soccer and boys tennis during the spring sports season.

7.   What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor? The Charger and
Girls and Boys Sports in all seasons.